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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,957 and 1,188,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,957 and 1,188,858 is: 1,698,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,957 : 1,188,858 = 1,188,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,957/1,188,858 = 1,188,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,957x = 1,188,858 × 1,188,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,957x = 1,413,383,344,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,383,344,164/831,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,865.86

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